Table Of ContentPart I: Introduction, Installation, and Software Management Chapter 1: Technical Summary of Linux Distributions Chapter 2: Installing Linux in a Server Configuration Chapter 3: The Command Line Chapter 4: Managing Software Part II: Single-Host Administration Chapter 5: Managing Users and Groups Chapter 6: Booting and Shutting Down Chapter 7: File Systems Chapter 8: Core System Services Chapter 9: The Linux Kernel Chapter 10: Knobs and Dials: Virtual File Systems Part III: Networking and Security Chapter 11: TCP/IP for System Administrators Chapter 12: Network Configuration Chapter 13: Linux Firewall Chapter 14: Local Security Chapter 15: Network Security Part IV: Internet Services Chapter 16: DNS Chapter 17: File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Chapter 18: Apache Web Server Chapter 19: SMTP Chapter 20: POP and IMAP Chapter 21: Voice Over IP Chapter 22: The Secure Shell Part V: Intranet Services Chapter 23: Network File System Chapter 24: Samba Chapter 25: Distributed File Systems Chapter 26: Network Information Service Chapter 27: LDAP Chapter 28: Printing Chapter 29: DHCP Chapter 30: Virtualization Chapter 31: Backups Part VI: Appendixes Appendix A: Creating a Linux Installer on Flash/USB Devices Appendix B: Demo Virtual Machine
SynopsisNow with a downloadable virtual machine showcasing the book's test system configuration and updated for the latest Linux kernel release, the new edition of this bestseller teaches system administrators how to set up and configure Linux quickly and easily., Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Now with a virtual machine showcasing the book's test system configuration, Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Seventh Edition teaches system administrators how to set-up and configure Linux quickly and easily. Effectively set up and manage any version of Linux on individual servers or entire networks using this practical resource. Fully updated to cover the latest tools and techniques, Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Seventh Edition features clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, and real-world examples. Find out how to configure hardware and software, work from the GUI or command line, maintain Internet and network services, and secure your data. Performance tuning, virtualization, containers, software management, and backup solutions are covered in detail. Install and configure Linux, including the latest distributions from Fedora, Ubuntu, CentOS, openSUSE, Debian, and RHEL Manage users, permissions, files, folders, and applications Set up and administer system services and daemons Manage software from source code or binary packages Customize, build, or patch the Linux kernel Work with physical and virtual file systems, such as proc, SysFS, and cgroup Understand networking protocols, including TCP/IP, ARP, IPv4, and IPv6 Build reliable firewalls and routers with Netfilter (iptables and nftables) and Linux Monitor and test network activity and minimize security threats Create and maintain DNS, FTP, web, e-mail, print, LDAP, and VoIP servers Share resources using GlusterFS, NFS, and Samba Implement popular cloud-based technologies using Linux virtualization and containers using KVM and Docker